#443

Regarding Starbucks' new Salted Caramel Signature Hot Chocolate,
receiving : aromagasm :: drinking : deliciogasm

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It has always put a knot in my string when I hear Presidential candidates promising things having to do with the economy and/or taxes. As I mentioned before, US Presidents have no direct impact on such matters. Yet, still, they pretend that they do.

Referring to our trusty US Constitution, we see first that the US House of Representatives and US Senate has all power relating to taxes, economic relations, and the borrowing of money according to Article 1, Section 8. Second, we see that the President has the right to appoint certain department positions, but only with the approval of the Senate, according to Article 2, Section 2, Clause 2. Finally, we see that the President may "recommend to [Congress] Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient", according to Article 2, Section 3. But that is merely a recommendation. Congress doesn't have to act on it.

So what is the President promising when he (or she) promises to lower taxes or increase exports or save jobs or ______? According to the US Constitution, only to convince Congress to do such things. That's not much of a promise if you ask me.